Compare the energy required to break the bonds of the reactants and the energy released when products form in an exorgonic reaction

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nincompoop · Answer

is the keyword you're looking for within the topic of coupled reactions?

nincompoop · Answer

this summarizes what you are looking for

frostbite · Answer

Can't say other things that:
$$\Delta _{r}G ^{\Theta}<0$$
Exergonic from Greek meaning work production.
So for the difference in free energy to be higher than 0, what would you expect would have the highest energy?

nincompoop · Answer

yes, the $$\Delta G$$ is negative in EXERGONIC reaction

frostbite · Answer

Right sorry, came to think of -Delta G

nincompoop · Answer

The magnitude of $$\Delta G$$ for an exergonic reaction represents the maximum work the reaction can perform. The greater the decrease in energy, the greater the amount of work can be done. (Reece Campbell Biology 9th ed.) http://finedrafts.com/files/biology/campbellbio9th/CH%2008%20Introduction%20to%20Metabolism.pdf

frostbite · Answer

Hehe fine collection of books. :)

frostbite · Answer

Sucks that my copy is almost destroyed.

nincompoop · Answer

I am glad I don't have to walk around with those heavy books... I think a 6th edition is still in circulation in Europe

frostbite · Answer

I have 9e

frostbite · Answer

Think the students before me had 8e.

nincompoop · Answer

only a few revisions.  students can survive without the current editions